Robert R Nikkels from 1405 Leonard Rd, Gardnerville, NV 89460, age 66

Resumes

New Product Design Engineer

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Location:

P/O Box 1554, Minden, NV

Industry:

Industrial Automation

Work:

Ge Oil & Gas
New Product Design Engineer
G H Computer and Consulting Jun 1985 - Aug 1985
Circuit Analyzer
California State University, Chico Aug 1983 - Jun 1985
Student Tutor
Hewlett-Packard Jul 1984 - Sep 1984
Qa Incoming Inspector
United States Air Force Jul 1977 - Jun 1981
Avionic Sensor System Specialist

Education:

California State University, Chico 1981 - 1985
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, Engineering

Skills:

Engineering
Electronics
Sensors
Electrical Engineering
Six Sigma
Manufacturing
Project Engineering
Product Development
Embedded Systems
Root Cause Analysis
Power Generation
Continuous Improvement
Energy
Automation
Integration
Design For Manufacturing
Microsoft Office
Mentoring
Design For Six Sigma
Patents
Agile Process For Hardware
Mathcad
Data Transfer
Data Collection
Networking
Wireless
Pumps
Motors
Orcad Capture Cis
Altium Designer

Languages:

English
Dutch
German

Publications

Us Patents

Metal Particle Sensor System

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US Patent:

7299683, Nov 27, 2007

Filed:

Mar 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/276592

Inventors:

Robert Ronald Nikkels - Gardnerville NV, US
Sean Kelly Summers - Carson City NV, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G01N 15/00
G01N 33/20

US Classification:

73 5307, 73 6142, 7386104

Abstract:

A metal particle sensor system for detecting metal particles in an oil line. The metal particle sensor system may include a metal particle sensor positioned about the line, an orifice positioned within the line and downstream of the metal particle sensor, a first pressure sensor positioned upstream of the orifice, and a second pressure sensor positioned downstream of the orifice. The metal particle sensor detects metal particles in the line while the first pressure sensor and the second pressure sensor determine a pressure drop across the orifice.

Apparatus And Method For Enhancing Wireless Mesh Network Communications

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US Patent:

20120326927, Dec 27, 2012

Filed:

Jun 27, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/169657

Inventors:

Robert R. Nikkels - Gardnerville NV, US

International Classification:

H04B 7/00

US Classification:

342367

Abstract:

A wireless mesh network includes at least one data collection device. The wireless mesh network also includes a plurality of directional antennas operatively coupled to each other and the at least one data collection device. The wireless mesh network is configured to transmit information with a data rate of approximately 250 Kilobits per second (Kbits/sec) or less, and at a frequency of approximately 2.4 GigaHertz (GHz) or less.

Apparatus And Method For Enhancing Wireless Mesh Network Communications

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US Patent:

20120327791, Dec 27, 2012

Filed:

Jun 27, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/169196

Inventors:

Robert R. Nikkels - Gardnerville NV, US

International Classification:

H04W 84/00
H04W 24/00
H04W 88/02

US Classification:

370252, 370328, 370315

Abstract:

A wireless mesh network includes a plurality of radio data nodes. The wireless mesh network also includes at least one alternating current (AC) conduit coupled to at least two of the plurality of the radio data nodes. The at least one AC conduit is configured to transmit data between the at least two of the plurality of radio data nodes.

System And Method For Detecting Improper Wiring Or Configuration In A Monitoring System

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US Patent:

20130241734, Sep 19, 2013

Filed:

Mar 15, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/421452

Inventors:

Mitchell Dean Cohen - Carson City NV, US
Michael Alan Tart - Gardnerville NV, US
Robert Ronald Nikkels - Gardnerville NV, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G08B 21/00
G01R 31/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

340635, 702 58

Abstract:

A system and method for detecting improper wiring or configuration in a monitoring system. The improper wiring or configuration is detected by measuring the value of an electrical property (e.g., voltage or current) of an electrical signal received from a first set of wiring terminals to which a transducer is connected and comparing that value to a predetermined value or range of values of the electrical property based on values that would be expected for the electrical signal if the transducer was the type configured to be monitored by the monitoring unit.

System And Method For Communicating With A Plurality Of Devices

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US Patent:

20130246684, Sep 19, 2013

Filed:

Mar 15, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/421401

Inventors:

Mitchell Dean Cohen - Carson City NV, US
Robert Ronald Nikkels - Gardnerville NV, US

Assignee:

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - SCHENECTADY NY

International Classification:

G06F 13/00

US Classification:

710316

Abstract:

A system and method that permits a monitoring unit to communicate with any one of several Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) devices on an input/output (IO) module using a single device select line. The monitoring unit sends a data message with an identifier code to the IO module, which includes a router to selectively activate a corresponding circuit to the selected SPI device based on the identifier code.

Module For Use With A Monitoring System And Method Of Assembling Same

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US Patent:

20130294036, Nov 7, 2013

Filed:

May 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/462568

Inventors:

Mitchell Dean Cohen - Carson City NV, US
Robert Ronald Nikkels - Gardnerville NV, US
Sean Kelly Summers - Carson City NV, US

International Classification:

H05K 1/14
H05K 3/30
H05K 13/04
H05K 7/00

US Classification:

361736, 361728, 29825, 29842

Abstract:

A module for use with a monitoring system is provided. The module includes a circuit board that includes a plurality of ground planes. At least two of the plurality of ground planes are coupled using a plurality of vias. The module further includes a copper pour coupled to the circuit board adjacent to the plurality of vias. The module further includes a housing that includes a dam wall that is coupled to the copper pour.

Apparatus And Method For Precluding Fluid Wicking

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US Patent:

62917730, Sep 18, 2001

Filed:

Feb 26, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/259243

Inventors:

Robert Nikkels - Minden NV
Dave Van den Berg - Minden NV

Assignee:

Bently Nevada Corporation - Minden NV

International Classification:

H01B 700
H01B 1106

US Classification:

174120R

Abstract:

A method and a resulting cable (10) is disclosed which precludes fluid wicking within the interior of the cable (10) by impregnating the cable (10) with a sealing composition and curing the sealing composition therein. The cable (10) includes an ultimate strata (18), a penultimate strata (20) and a central strata (40) concentrically disposed. The central strata (40) includes a central signal transmission medium (44) separated from the penultimate strata (20) by a central insulator or dielectric (42). The penultimate strata (20) includes a braided sheath (32) circumscribing a braided conductor (22) and an insulator (30) interposed therebetween. The ultimate strata (18) surrounds the interior or the penultimate strata (20) and central strata (40) of the cable (10).